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Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Wine Details
Price: $24.00 per bottle

Description: The fruit comes from the upper bench lands of Dry Creek on the Forchini family property. It is jammy and round with signature Dry Creek Zin flavors of dried black fruits, white pepper and a big, bold mouth feel. It is reckless and racy where our AV Zin is poised. Generally, the “monster Zin” will not last the same amount of time in your cellar as the leaner Zin with more acid and tannin. Our Dry Creek Zin is meant to drink within two years. If you are a big California Zin drinker, ours will be right up your alley.

Varietal Definition
Zinfandel:
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the 'heel' of Italy. It is typically made into a robust red wine. Its taste depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas such as the Napa Valley, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas such as Sonoma County. Many Zinfandels come from head pruned ‘Old Vines’. ‘Old Vine’ is generally understood to mean a vine that is more than 50 years old and that produces less than three tons per acre. ‘Head Pruning’ is an old European style of pruning that trains the vine into the shape of a goblet. It requires no wires or other complex trellis systems. Head pruning spreads the fruit uniformly along the vine and allows light penetration.In the USA a semi-sweet Rosé (blush-style) wine called ‘White Zinfandel’ has achieved widespread popularity. In fact, this popularity has so outstripped all other forms that many fans think there is actually a grape called “White Zinfandel” (there isn’t)!


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